Greenbelt Summer Camp 2019: Curricula and Registration Information

2019 Summer in the Greenbelt

The Greenbelt Environmental Education Department is dedicated to fostering an appreciation

of the outdoors and elevating environmental literacy in people of all ages,

through camp, school, and public programming.

Dear Parents:

Thank you for your interest in the Greenbelt’s Summer Day Camp. Below you will find a description of our camp. Should you have any questions, feel free to reach our education staff at: 718-351-3450 or email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org

The Greenbelt Summer Day Camp at High Rock Park is a New York City Department of Health licensed program. Day camp offers guided environmental education opportunities, hands-on outdoor experiences, team building, crafts, and other fun activities, led by experienced staff in Staten Island’s 2,800 acre Greenbelt.

Campers are placed into small groups for each of the five week-long sessions (Monday-Thursday) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, from July 8th to August 8th.Our camp is great for nature lovers, young-scientist, creative types, and adventurers alike!

Young Buds (ages 5-6)

Young Buds gives children the opportunity to experience nature in the heart of the Greenbelt

Campers will participate in sensory activities, crafts and outdoor exploration to discover the wonders of the forest. Your little naturalist will have fun learning about the animals, rocks, plants and trees of High Rock Park.

The Greenbelt Conservancy is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with NYC Parks to care for the Greenbelt's 2,800 acres of open space, parks, trail system and public facilities in central Staten Island.